Officials say that legal enforcement only fuels the opioid crisis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a 200-page report with new recommendations to relax restrictions…
Read MoreHealth
Over Half the States Expand Children’s Health Coverage
Georgia and Pennsylvania are the 24th and 25th states to have programs approved by HHS. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced last week that Georgia…
Read More
Senate Report Alleges COVID Lab Leak
Critical questions remain unanswered. Some members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee released a report laying out evidence to support the theory that COVID-19 originated…
Read More
President Urges Americans to Get COVID Booster
The updated vaccine is formulated for the Omicron variant. As President Biden received an updated COVID-19 booster shot this week, he took the opportunity to encourage other Americans…
Read More
DOD Ensures Access to Reproductive Health Care
Secretary Austin releases memorandum of action items Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin released a memorandum last week that ensures access to reproductive health care for all service members…
Read More
Permanent Injunctions Sought Against E-Cigarette Manufacturers
DOJ and FDA pursue violations of an act regarding premarket applications. The Department of Justice has filed a claim on behalf of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA),…
Read More
IRS to Increase Standard Deductions for 2023
They are responding to pressures of inflation. The Internal Revenue Service announced Tuesday that it is raising the income threshold for all tax brackets and will also increase…
Read More
President Signs Security Memorandum on Biological Threats
He states that no sector is immune to a major biological incident. On Tuesday, President Joe Biden signed a national security memorandum on Countering Biological Threats, Enhancing Preparedness,…
Read More
Over the Counter Hearing Aids on Sale at Retailers
Under the FDA approval, hearing aids can be bought without medical exams or prescriptions. Lower-cost hearing aids have been made available over the counter for the first time…
Read More
VA Launch of Electronic Health Records Delayed Further
Deployment of the record system moved from January to June 2023. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced the launch of its electronic health record (EHR) will…
Read More